Advertisements


Delta dragged for mask stance, walks back “ordinary seasonal virus” line

Delta deleted the line but still suggests the pandemic is over. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Delta Air Lines on Tuesday walked back calling the deadly pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 an "ordinary seasonal virus" after widespr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 19th, 2022

Characterizing shifts in Sicily"s seasonal rainfall

Around the world, man-made climate change is increasing both the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Seasonal patterns in rainfall are an especially important indicator of these changes: While a lack of rain can lead to more severe drou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Piedmont power line plan: Environmental groups worry of "unintended consequences"

On Nov 20 some Maryland environmental groups formally entered the fray over the Piedmont power line proposal, issuing a letter that calls for the project to receive a stringent environmental review through a federal law......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Valve takes stern stance on season passes and DLC in new guidelines

Valve is holding developers accountable for their season passes in new documentation released this week......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

The ESR Black Friday deals offer discounts on iPad and AirPod cases

These ESR Black Friday deals offer deals on iPad and AirPod cases, something out of the ordinary for mobile accessories. Come take a look......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Geospatial mapping study shows drought trend in ag-dominated Arkansas Delta

The Delta, a regional powerhouse for Arkansas agriculture built by river flows, is showing a trend of increasing droughts. Using satellite imagery, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers comprehensively analyzed drought dynamics over fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

How XProtect protects you from viruses on macOS

XProtect is Apple's Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here's how the protective macOS feature works.XProtect is macOS's malware scaning tool.Viruses and other malware are a constant threat to computers, which web surfers have to w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Scientists discover a new giant virus that infects freshwater algae

Scientists from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences found forty new freshwater viruses infecting aquatic microorganisms this year. The first one, which they isolated and described in detail, was named Budvirus after the South Bohemian.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Next year’s iPhone 17 decision will be harder than ever for users like me

Most years, it’s not very hard to decide which iPhone model to buy. I always go with a Pro model—usually the smaller of the two. But with next year’s iPhone 17 line and the expected ultra-thin 17 Air model, my purchase decision will be harder t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

All rare gadgets in Lego Horizon Adventures and what they do

Reliving Aloy’s first adventure in is a streamlined but faithful retelling of the first game. However, instead of the massive open-world experiences that made the Horizon series some of the , this entry changes the formula to fall more in line.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life. Our findings question this idea

Physicists have long grappled with the question of why the universe was able to support the evolution of intelligent life. The values of the many forces and particles, represented by some 30 so-called fundamental constants, all seem to line up perfec.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

UK carrier O2 creates AI grandmother Daisy to waste scammers’ time [Video]

UK mobile carrier O2 has created Daisy, an AI grandmother designed to waste the time of phone scammers by keeping them on the line as long as possible. Anyone can report a scam call or message by texting their number to 7722, where it will be chec.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

What the Delaware River "salt line" is, and why we should care where it is

Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Apple’s next Pro Display XDR may use this high-end TV tech

Although Apple kept it quiet, the new MacBook Pros have QLED displays -- and the Pro Display XDR could be next in line for the upgrade......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Could Ocean Engineering Pull Carbon from the Atmosphere as a Last Resort against Climate Change?

Changing the ocean’s chemical and biological makeup could force it to pull vast amounts of planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere. But is that a line we want to cross?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

The hidden disease risks of modern housing developments in rural Africa

Tamika Lunn went to Kenya looking for bats. Her task, as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of U of A biologist Kristian Forbes, was to catch bats to understand if, when and why they carried viruses. A spillover of a bat virus to humans could lead.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Adjusting accelerators with help from machine learning

Banks of computer screens stacked two and three high line the walls. The screens are covered with numbers and graphs that are unintelligible to an untrained eye. But they tell a story to the operators staffing the particle accelerator control room. T.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

When marine algae get sick: How viruses shape microbe interactions

By looking at the tiniest virus-infected microbes in the ocean, researchers are gaining new insights about the marine food web that may help improve future climate change predictions. The new study, co-authored by Wake Forest Assistant Professor of B.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Brilliant AI bot imitates a granny to keep phone scammers on the line for hours

Of all the AI chatbot ideas we have seen since ChatGPT went viral nearly two years ago, O2’s Daisy (stylized as “dAIsy”) is easily among … The post Brilliant AI bot imitates a granny to keep phone scammers on the line for hour.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

"Walk this way": Model explains how ants create trails to multiple food sources

It's a common sight—ants marching in an orderly line over and around obstacles from their nest to a food source, guided by scent trails left by scouts marking the find. But what happens when those scouts find a comestible motherlode?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Netflix’s biggest surprise hit movie of 2024 is getting a sequel

After taking Netflix by storm earlier this year, the team behind Under Paris is planning to cast its line once again. According to Variety, Under … The post Netflix’s biggest surprise hit movie of 2024 is getting a sequel appeared first o.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024